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Changes in the direct current (DC) electroencephalography (EEG), so-called DC shifts, are observed during hypoxia, hypo-/hypercapnia, anesthetic administration, epileptic seizures, and spreading depolarizations. They are associated with altered cerebral ion currents across cell membranes and/or the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Here, we measured DC shifts in clinical practice during hyperventilation (HV) and anesthesia induction, and investigated whether such DC shifts correlate with the occurrence of postoperative delirium (POD) in older patients.

In this prospective observational study (subproject of the BioCog study, NCT02265263; EA2/092/14), a continuous pre- and perioperative DC-EEG was recorded in patients aged ≥65 years. The preoperative DC-EEG included a 2 min HV with simultaneous measurement of end-tidal CO

. Of the perioperative recordings, DC-EEG segments were chosen from a 30 s period at the start of induction of anesthesia (IOA), loss of consciousness (LOC), and during a stable anesthetic phasempaired cerebral autoregulation or BBB dysfunction in these patients.

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www.clinicaltrials.gov, identifier NCT02265263.Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a severe neurodegenerative disease with ill-defined pathogenesis, calling for urgent developments of new therapeutic regimens. Herein, we applied PandaOmics, an AI-driven target discovery platform, to analyze the expression profiles of central nervous system (CNS) samples (237 cases; 91 controls) from public datasets, and direct iPSC-derived motor neurons (diMNs) (135 cases; 31 controls) from Answer ALS. Seventeen high-confidence and eleven novel therapeutic targets were identified and will be released onto ALS.AI (http//als.ai/). Among the proposed targets screened in the c9ALS Drosophila model, we verified 8 unreported genes (KCNB2, KCNS3, ADRA2B, NR3C1, P2RY14, PPP3CB, PTPRC, and RARA) whose suppression strongly rescues eye neurodegeneration. Dysregulated pathways identified from CNS and diMN data characterize different stages of disease development. Altogether, our study provides new insights into ALS pathophysiology and demonstrates how AI speeds up the target discovery process, and opens up new opportunities for therapeutic interventions.Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive dementia. Accumulation of β-amyloid peptide 1-42 and phosphorylation of tau protein in the brain are the two main pathological features of AD. However, comprehensive studies have shown that neuroinflammation also plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of AD. Neuroinflammation is associated with neuronal death and abnormal protein aggregation and promotes the pathological process of β-amyloid peptide 1-42 and tau protein. The inflammatory components associated with AD include glial cells, complement system, cytokines and chemokines. In recent years, some researchers have focused on exosomes, a type of membrane nano vesicles. Exosomes can transport proteins, lipids, microRNAs and other signaling molecules to participate in a variety of signaling pathways for signal transmission or immune response, affecting the activity of target cells and participating in important pathophysiological processes. Therefore, exosomes play an essential role in intercellular communication and may mediate neuroinflammation to promote the development of AD. This paper reviews the occurrence and development of neuroinflammation and exosomes in AD, providing a deeper understanding of the pathogenesis of AD. Furthermore, the role of exosomes in the pathogenesis and treatment of AD is further described, demonstrating their potential as therapeutic targets for neuroinflammation and AD in the future.

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common complication characterized by a significant cognitive decline. Increasing evidence suggests an association between the pathogenesis of POCD and Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, a comprehensive understanding of their relationships is still lacking.

First, related databases were obtained from GEO, ArrayExpress, CNGB, and DDBJ repositories.

analysis was performed on the raw data using a uniform bioinformatics workflow. Then, macro- and micro-level comparisons were conducted between the transcriptomic changes associated with AD and POCD. Lastly, POCD was induced in male C57BL/6j mice and the hippocampal expression levels of mRNAs of interest were verified by PCR and compared to those in AD congenic models.

There was a very weak correlation in the fold-changes in protein-coding transcripts between AD and POCD. Overall pathway-level comparison suggested that AD and POCD are two disease entities. Consistently, in the classical AD pathway, the mitochondrial complex and tubulin mRNAs were downregulated in both the POCD hippocampus and cortex. POCD and AD hippocampi might share the same pathways, such as tryptophan metabolism, but undergo different pathological changes in phagosome and transferrin endocytosis pathways. The core cluster in the hippocampal network was mainly enriched in mitosis-related pathways. The hippocampal expression levels of genes of interest detected by PCR showed good consistency with those generated by high throughput platforms.

POCD and AD are associated with different transcriptomic changes despite their similar clinical manifestations. This study provides a valuable resource for identifying biomarkers and therapeutic targets for POCD.

POCD and AD are associated with different transcriptomic changes despite their similar clinical manifestations. This study provides a valuable resource for identifying biomarkers and therapeutic targets for POCD.Brain 18F-FDG PET imaging is useful to characterize accelerated brain aging at a pre-symptomatic stage. This study aims to examine the interactions between brain glycolytic metabolism and hemodynamic parameters in different age groups. Methods A total of 72 patients (from 23 to 88 years of age, 38 women) without any cerebral diseases but with available cardiac, arterial peripheral, and central blood pressure measurements as well as arterial stiffness parameters obtained from brachial pressure and applanation tonometry and a brain 18F-FDG PET scan were prospectively included into this study. Quantitative voxel-to-voxel analyses were carried out to test for negative associations between brain glycolytic metabolism and individual hemodynamic parameters (p-voxel of less then 0.001 for the whole population and less then 0.005 for age groups). Results The heart rate parameter of the whole population showed the most extensive associations with brain metabolism (15,857 mm3, T-score 5.1), predominantly affecting the frontal and temporal regions (69% of the volume). Heart rate for the younger age group, systolic and pulse pressure for the 41-60-year-old group, and diastolic pressure for the older group were most extensively associated with brain metabolism and mainly involved the fronto-temporal lobes (respective involvement of 52.8%, 60.9%, and 65.5%) which are also the regions implicated in accelerated brain aging. Conclusion This cross-sectional prospective study identified extensive associations between cerebral metabolism and hemodynamic parameters, indicating common aging mechanisms. Heart rate throughout adult life, systolic and pulse pressure parameters around middle age, and diastolic pressure parameters in older patients, suggest the existence of potentially therapeutic targets to prevent accelerated brain aging.

Richter's type recurrent indirect inguinal hernia remains to be an extremely rare entity reported scarcely. It may present with grave complications in the absence of symptoms and signs of intestinal obstruction. The aim of this study is to report a rare case of Richter's hernia after a previously repaired indirect inguinal hernia.

A 31-year-old male farmer came up with complaints of colicky abdominal pain and two episodes of vomiting. He had a previous right inguinal surgery. A physical examination revealed a full abdomen with right inguinal tenderness and oblique surgical scar. Abdominal ultrasound showed a bowel segment entrapped in the deep inguinal ring of the inguinal canal. Right inguinal exploration was done, and the finding was a gangrenous Richter's type recurrent indirect inguinal hernia. The patient was discharged and improved on the seventh post-operative day after resection and anastomosis.

Richter's hernia is a rare form of hernia that occurs when the anti-mesenteric border of the bowel is partly trapped in a tight hernial ring. Its rarity, combined with the fact that it may present in the absence of typical symptoms and signs of intestinal obstruction and local physical findings, poses a diagnostic challenge which often end up with complications like gangrenous bowel at the time of diagnosis.

Richter's hernia can occur in an extremely rare form as Richter's type recurrent indirect inguinal hernia. A high degree of suspicion, an early referral and timely imaging on the provider's side may prevent mortality and morbidity.

Richter's hernia can occur in an extremely rare form as Richter's type recurrent indirect inguinal hernia. A high degree of suspicion, an early referral and timely imaging on the provider's side may prevent mortality and morbidity.

Pulmonary infection is a leading cause of mortality in pediatric patients with hematologic malignancy (HM). In clinical settings, pulmonary pathogens are frequently undetectable, and empiric therapies may be costly, ineffective and lead to poor outcomes in this vulnerable population. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) enhances pathogen detection, but data on its application in pediatric patients with HM and pulmonary infections are scarce.

We retrospectively reviewed 55 pediatric patients with HM and pulmonary infection who were performed mNGS on bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from January 2020 to October 2021. The performances of mNGS methods and conventional microbiological methods in pathogenic diagnosis and subsequently antibiotic adjustment were investigated.

A definite or probable microbial etiology of pulmonary infection was established for 50 of the 55 patients (90.9%) when mNGS was combined with conventional microbiological tests. Saracatinib clinical trial The positive rate was 87.3% (48 of 55 patients) for mNGry infections are life-threatening, so we recommend that mNGS should be considered as a front-line diagnostic test.Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is a novel useful strategy that is increasingly used for pathogens detection in clinic. Some emerging mNGS technologies with long-read ability are useful to decrease sequencing time and increase diagnosed accuracy, which is of great significance in rapid pathogen diagnosis. Reliable DNA extraction is considered critical for the success of sequencing; hence, there is thus an urgent need of gentle DNA extraction method to get unbiased and more integrate DNA from all kinds of pathogens. In this study, we systematically compared three DNA extraction methods (enzymatic cell lysis based on MetaPolyzyme, mechanical cell lysis based on bead beating, and the control method without pre-cell lysis, respectively) by assessing DNA yield, integrity, and the microbial diversity based on long-read nanopore sequencing of urine samples with microbial infections. Compared with the control method, the enzymatic-based method increased the average length of microbial reads by a median of 2.